QID 357211

Date Published: 2024-02-20

QID 357211: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for amazon-ssm-agent : ALAS-2024-1920

A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in go-git versions prior to v5.11.
This vulnerability allows an attacker to create and amend files across the filesystem.
In the worse case scenario, remote code execution could be achieved. applications are only affected if they are using the chrootos https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5/osfs#chrootos , which is the default when using "plain" versions of open and clone funcs (e.g. plainclone).
Applications using boundos https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5/osfs#boundos or in-memory filesystems are not affected by this issue. this is a go-git implementation issue and does not affect the upstream git cli. (
( CVE-2023-49569)

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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS-2024-1920 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALAS-2024-1920 - alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2024-1920.html

CVEs related to QID 357211

CVE-2023-49569 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALAS-2024-1920	amazon linux		alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2024-1920.html

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